The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SECTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Religious offshoots crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SECTS | 96 % | 5 |
| CULTS | 4 % | 5 |
Why may SECTS be the right solution?
"Sects" refers to religious offshoots or divisions that have broken away from a larger religious group or organization. It is commonly used in the context of various religious movements or groups that have distinct beliefs or practices from the main body of a religion.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Religious offshoots
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sects
- denominations
- cults
- deans
- newton
- northfield
- whitfield
- georgetown
- kirkwood
- moscow
- thornhill
- west end
Crossword Answer definitions
SECTS noun- An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.
- A group following a specific ideal or a leader.
- A cutting; a scion.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SECTS
- Splinter groups
- Amish et al.
- Amish, etc.
- Religious factions
- Shakers and Dunkers, e.g.
- Split-off groups
- Factions
- Divine Light Mission and Moonies
- Hasidim and Shi'a
- Nation of Gods and Earths et al.